Mama, We See You.
Birth Support
- Sister Doula program offers holistic support and childbirth education for healthy pregnancies
- Includes prenatal, birth, and one year of postpartum care visits (virtual & in-person), labor support (in-person)
- Sister Circle Community membership
Mental Health & Wellness
- Free, confidential psychotherapy & counseling for: trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting & relationships, family dynamics, intimate partner violence, spirituality and other concerns
- Soothe Your Nerves Anxiety Support Groups
- Wellness activities: Mindfulness, yoga, & GirlTrek
- Case consultation and connection to community resources
Community Support & Education
- Childbirth Education, Lactation Education and other workshops.
- Mamas Meetups and Sister Circle Community
- Community outreach & advocacy
- Groundwater Analysis Training in collaboration with Joyce James Consulting
Resources & Downloads
Brochures
Prenatal Care Tips
Benefits of Doulas
Reading
Interim Guidance on Breastfeeding for a Mother Confirmed or Under Investigation for COVID-19 Coronavirus
Originally published by the Centers for Disease Control This interim guidance is intended for women who are confirmed to have COVID-19 or are persons-under-investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 and are currently breastfeeding. This interim guidance is based on what is...
What Is Postpartum Depression? Recognizing The Signs And Getting Help
By Rhitu Chatterjee Shortly after she gave birth to her son last May, Meghan Reddick, 36, began to struggle with depression. "The second I had a chance where I wasn't holding [my son], I would go to my room and cry," says Reddick, who lives with her son and husband....
Maternal mortality is worse in Washington, D.C. than Syria. Abortion access is one reason why.
By Summer Sherburne Hawkins, associate professor, Boston College's School of Social Work From 2007 to 2015, Syria's maternal mortality rate rose from 26 deaths per 100,000 live births to 31 deaths per 100,000 live births, a result of the country's war and a crumbling...